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Jonadab

Jonadab, the son of Rechab, instructed his descendants to abstain from wine, live in tents, and follow a nomadic lifestyle, which they faithfully observed.

The name Jonadab means “who gives liberally”

MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books10 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 10:15; referred to as Jonadab or Jehonadab (יְהוֹנָדָב) or Jonadab (יוֹנָדָב); a son of Rechab.

Glossary entries

Jonadab Jehonadab

Family members

Father

Rechab

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Jonadab without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 2 Kings 10:15
    When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,
  2. 2 Kings 10:16Referred to, not named
    …saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
  3. 2 Kings 10:23
    Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.”
  4. Jeremiah 35:6
    “We do not drink wine,” they replied, “for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ‘Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine.
  5. Jeremiah 35:8
    And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters.
  6. Jeremiah 35:10
    But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done exactly as our forefather Jonadab commanded us.
  7. Jeremiah 35:14
    The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
  8. Jeremiah 35:16
    Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
  9. Jeremiah 35:18
    Then Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites: “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you have obeyed the command of your forefather Jonadab and have kept all his commandments and have done all that he charged you to do,
  10. Jeremiah 35:19
    …this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jonadab son of Rechab will never fail to have a man to stand before Me.’”